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A thens MCPL Book Club
Join library staff and other book enthusiasts for the Athens Book Club which meets monthly. This month’s book is “In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle, which the group will discuss on July 13, 2 p.m.
Kindness Rocks
Drop in to the Athens MCPL branch, 221 Caroline St., anytime during open hours July 10-15 to create inspirational painted rocks. Free and all supplies provided.
MCPL Story Time
Parents and caregivers are invited to join story time during the summer months on the first and third Monday of the month. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Attendees will read books together, sing some songs, learn the ABCs, and have an alphabet coloring page available afterwards.
Monday, July 17, 10:30-11 a.m., Athens library branch, 221 Caroline St.
Farmers Market
The Athens Farmers Market will be held each Tuesday, 4-7 p.m., at Athens Memorial Park.
Senior Card group
The Senior Citizens card group met on June 22 for weekly card playing at the Athens Area Fire and Ambulance Hall. Two games of Sheepshead were played. David Perrodin won the first game and Rick Schaetzl took second place. Butch Boris won the second game and Steve Klockziem took second. Sally Stubbe received low score. Newcomers are encouraged to come play Sheepshead every Thursday starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Athens Fire Hall.
E dgar MCPL Book Club
This month’s book is the classic “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Join library staff and other readers to discuss on July 11, 12 p.m. New members are always welcome - just read the book and show up.
Wien Wildcats 4-H minutes
On June 11 the Wien Wildcats 4-H Club held their monthly meeting. As a club, the group saw the finished club banner and shared experiences working at Edgar FFA Dairy Breakfast. The club then decided that it will be donating to the 4-H Federation and to the Wisconsin Valley Fair Potato Booth to update their appliances. After the meeting, the group had a dairy animal workshop and members created Father’s Day cards. The September family fun meeting will be held at the Fenwood ballpark at 12:30 p.m. and potential new members are encouraged to attend.
Friendship bracelets
Youth and their families are invited to the Edgar MCPL branch, 224 S. Third Ave., anytime during open hours July 3-8 to make friendship bracelets. All supplies and instruction provided for free.
MCPL Story Time
Parents and caregivers are invited to attend story time on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Edgar MCPL Branch. Children of all ages and parents/ guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning through stories, songs and other literaturebased activities.
Tuesday, July 18, 11-11:30 a.m., 224 S. Third Ave.
University of Iowa graduate
Wesley Dittman recently graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery.
Medical equipment
The Edgar American Legion in Edgar has good, used medical equipment that can be loaned out. If you are in need, call Sylvia Fergot at 715-352-2221.
M arathon Make a Magic Wand
Children and teens can stop by MCPL Marathon City to make their own magic wands from June 28 to July 1 during open hours. Supplies provided, costumes welcome. Free with no registration required, but large groups should call ahead. Call 715693-2144 for more info.
Rib Falls HCE minutes
Rib Falls Home and Community Education (HCE), met June 14 at the home of Gloria Kreager. Refreshments and dessert were served. The meeting was opened with The Pledge of Alligiance and Creed I. Roll call was taken with the question “How many states have you visited?” Six members were present with a guest.
The guest speaker, Vickie Surprise, shared her visit to Kampala, Uganda. Vickie’s daughter ShyAnn is doing non-profit Christian Ministry Entrpreurship there. She is also the founder of Abide Tribe Ministries. Vickie shared her photos. She brought back items that the ministries made, beautiful baskets, bowls, wooden spoons, bracelets, towels, rugs, etc. Items are for sale as this is the way to help fund the ministries.
After the presentation the group had a Fun Fact quiz. All members received a prize.
The secretary’s report and the treasurer’s report were read and approved as read. Terri reported on County Day.
The next meeting will be July 12 with a noon potluck picnic, at the home of Judy Baeseman. Husbands are also invited. The song that was sung was “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” The meeting closed with Creed II.
Ken Lonnquist music
Children’s musician Ken Lonnquist will perform on July 11, 10-11 a.m., at Marathon Area Elementary School. Free, no registration required.
Summer LEGO Block Parties
Children of all ages and their families are invited to build creative projects using LEGO blocks on June 30, July 7 and July 14 from 1-3 p.m. at the Marathon library branch, 515 Washington St. Free, with all blocks provided. Call 715443-2775 for more info.
MCPL Book Club
Join library staff and other readers at the monthly book club gathering on July 10, 5:45 p.m. This month’s read is “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” by Maria Semple.
Elephant and Piggie Party
Children and families and caretakers are invited to join library staff as they celebrate the works of Mo Willems this summer. The Elephant and Piggie Party will include interactive readings of some of his wonderful books combined with music and crafts. This event, scheduled for July 20, 10:30-11:15 a.m., will be held outside the library. In case of inclement weather, the event will move inside the library, 515 Washington St.
MCPL Story Times
Children of all ages and their parents and caregivers are invited to the Marathon City library branch for story time each Thursday over the summer. Attendees will read books, sing songs and more during the 45 minutes together.
Thursdays (July 6, 13, 27) from 10:30-11:15 a.m., 515 Washington St.
Summer concerts
Marathon City Heritage Center and Park is hosting a live music series over the summer. All concerts will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Marathon City Heritage Center Park, 301 Main St. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for sale at each event.
The line-up is as follows. For more information, head to the heritage center Facebook page. July 11 - October Tree July 18 - Jackson Taylor August 15 - Curt Pliske and Polka Spirits
Farmers market
The Marathon City Farmers Market will run every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. until October 26. The market is located in downtown Marathon at 400 Main St.
S tratford MS Honor Roll
The following students have been named to Stratford Middle School’s Honor Roll for the fourth quarter.
Honors Sixth grade: Austin Bohman, Zachary Brooks, Sawyer Esser, Shana Grewe, Owen Hernandez, Carter Kawlewski, Conner Kildahl, Jaxon Kilty, Devyn Leonhardt, Robert Northup, Kloey Paschel, Peyton Polzin, Abby Scholl, Noah Serwe, Caden Stueber, Ryder Stuttgen, Ivan Trejo.
Seventh grade: Joseph Cable, Timothy Cavadini, Jayden DeFoe, Andrew Dennee, Johnna Gawlikoski, Dante Grammatikopoulos, Liv Knoeck, Tyler Lange, Bryce LaPointe, Megan Marten, Emma Mews, Alexis Pribnow, Joshua Robus, Blake Roeper, Morgan Schmidt, Matthew Schoenfuss, Briseida Trejo, Riais Varela, Brooke Varsho, Jason Weiland. Eighth grade: Ali Bohman, Ava Dehlinger, Ella Dennee, Carter Foster, Georgia-Marie Kohl, Savana Kops, Madelynn Kroening, Owen Lueck, Rhyan Millard, Austin Niehaus, Christopher Stuttgen, Addisyn Thompson, Brody Weber, Jacob Woodford, Lila Yoder.
High Honors Sixth grade: Hudson Ballerstein, Cooper Berg, Drew Bluhm, Ameilya Cable, Nathan Cavadini, Kathryn Cordes, Ella Gage, Addie Gawlikoski, Tyler Goldbach, Adrian Heiden, Hank Hernandez, Kinslee Jochimsen, Audrey Kaiser, Olive Kauer, Courtney Knetter, Sierra Kreft, Amelia Lueck, Eva Ostricki, Charlotte Peirce, Noah Post, Aaliyah Sanchez, Emelia Sauter, Brye Shaw, Lauren Sherden, Meg Tichy, Anika Weber, Cooper Wiesman.
Seventh grade: Emma Berens, Noah Bornbach, Sophia Delo, Declan Fisher, Austin Foster, Haley Frischman, Eliza Hauke, Henry Heeg, Zully Hernandez Navarro, Theodore Hiebl, Kennedy Hoernke, Ashton Hollatz, Lillian Kaiser, Morgan Linzmaier, Madaline Ostricki, Sawyer Rasmussen, Kaeden Schill, Abigail Schmidt, Wynn Schoenherr, Brayden Schwantes, Jayelynn Shanks, Reese Spindler, Michael Stein, Chloe Stueber, Isaac Tan.
Eighth grade: Olivia Ballerstein, Madelyn Berdan, Joshua Bosmans, Tyler Budtke, Nathan Cordes, Amber Drexler, Connor Finke, Camryn Gresham, Kolton Haupt, Jaela Jochimsen, Dakota Knetter, Connor Kreft, Dylan Lewerenz, John Mews, Carly Pankratz, Hayden Polzin, Chloe Post, Emmercyn Schiller, Breleigh Shanks, Brianna Sherden, Avery Skaya, Dylan Strasser, Carter Trowbridge, Jovanni Verdone, Mario Verdone, Jenna Weigel, Alexis Wiesman.
HS Honor Roll
The following students have been named to Stratford High School’s Honor Roll for the fourth quarter.
Honors Seniors: Sawyer Grabow, Izaiah Hadlock, Billie Hoffman, Nathan McHugh, Emma Mielke, Alexander Mueller, Brianna Pentico, Logan Schmidt, Ryan Scholl, Braeden Schueller, Conner Serwe, Caylee Van Horn, Mikayla Whitney, Ashton Wrensch, Bethany Zimmermann.
Juniors: Carlie Berens, Jacob Dahlke, Madelyn Danielson, Brandon Drexler, Brandon Gebelein, Hannah Gilbert, Addison Grabow, Makenzie Kuehnhold, Brianna Landwehr, Ashton Martin, Nathan Remus, Margaret Schmidt, Roman Schmidt, Gunnar Seehafer, Cole Tichy, Gavin Zoellick.
Sophomores: Cooper Bosmans, Kayla Casperson, Xander Curtice, Garrett Drexler, Taylor Gawlikoski, Vance Kielman, Dylan Lange, Keirstyn Mannigel, Perla Martinez Gonzalez, Reid Miller, Scott Robus, Paige Spindler, Alex Trowbridge, Daisy Yoder.
Freshmen: Jonathan Avin-Melgarejo, Colin Cournoyer, Carley Ehrike, Parker Glenn, Gracie Krummel, Javen Lyons, Dawnyel Martin, Austin O’Neil, Kaylee Ostricki, Seth Ostricki, Zander Zawislan.
High Honors Seniors: Ryan Becker, Tessa Berg, Brooke Bohman, Samantha Budtke, Annalee Casperson, Lexie Christopherson, Evan Danielson, Kayla Drexler, Brooke Faber, Sara Fischer, Jasmine Grell, Ella Heidmann, Rachel Jennings, Victor Junemann, Sydney Kafka, Mercedes Kramer, Lauren Kraus, Lance Krieg, Trista Larocque, Allison Lindner, Ashley Lindner, Bailey Linzmaier, Sophia Meyer, Ian Mikelson, Tessa Miller, Jackson Ormond, Kenidi Palmer, Sonia Peterson, Katrina Purvis, Conner Radke, Chloe Schafer, John Seitz, Olivia Seitz, Emma Jo Sutton, Brayden Weber, Conner Weigel, Remi Weis, Ava Weix, Lily Yoder, Benjamin Zuelke.
Juniors: Michael Bell, Abbigail Dennee, Peyton Drexler, Rachel Fischer, Matthew Folz, Payton Glenn, Ashley Hollatz, Sailor Kauffman, Koehler Kilty, Riley Kroening, Jarrett Landwehr, Dylan Leffel, Megan Lundeen, Aliya Manecke, Saliza Pilsner, Sara Sandberg, Brady Schmidt, Ashlyn Solinsky, Sadie Weigel, Carissa Weis, Kressa Wenzel, Henry Zaleski, Landon Zawislan.
Sophomores: Jesse Bauer, Addison Bauman, Drew Bruesewitz, Gavin Cepress, Alec Chapel, Trenton Cournoyer, Andrew Dickinson, Kassedey Downey, Kaden Foster, Aidan Hadlock, Ethan Heeg, Lydia Junemann, Lillyan Kildahl, Matthew Kolb, Mila Krimm, Claire LaPointe, Cayden Leonhardt, Abbigail Lewerenz, Carter Lueck, Samantha Mielke, Mckenzie Novotny, Mason Oertel, Laney Pankratz, Emma Roeper, Emerson Roy, Jett Schoenherr, Kalyn Schueller, Maggie Schwabe, Breleigh Skaya, Maci Stueber, Jack Tubbs, Walker Weis, Derek Wiese, Caleb Wrensch, Garrett Zuelke.
Freshmen: Trygve Aschenbrenner, Alaina Bangart, Thomas Bangart, Alyssa Bargender, Brady Berg, Coltan Breit, Amanda Budtke, Ryan Christopherson, Lily Dabbert, Hailey Fecker, Hayden Fecker, Maddie Fischer, Eire Fisher, Lucas Forrest, Mason Hollatz, Mathias Kaiser, Alexa Krieg, Aleydi Martinez- Torres, Kaylie McHugh, Sylvia McMeeken, Gavin Meyer, Jaegar Ormond, Cody Randow, Calvin Rasmussen, Jack Remus, Isabelle Schill, Gracie Schmidt, Robin Serwe, Riley Spindler, Madelyn Stein, MyKayla Stueber, Brody Thomer, Tria Tubbs, Brooks Vanderhoof, Hailey Wiesman, Lucy Zaleski, Emily Zuelke.
Kindness Rocks
Drop in to the Stratford MCPL branch, 213201 Scholar St., anytime during open hours July 11-12 to create inspirational painted rocks. Free and all supplies provided.
Ken Lonnquist music
Children’s musician Ken Lonnquist will perform on July 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Stratford library. Free, no registration required.
MCPL Story Time
Bring the entire family to a “Be My Neighbor!”-themed story time. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning through stories, songs and other literature-based activities. This story time will be held outside on the green space surrounding the library. In case of inclement weather, story time will be moved inside the library.
Wednesday, July 19, 10:3011 a.m., 213201 Scholar St.
MCPL Book Club
This month’s selection is “Rock Paper Scissors” by Alice Feeney. Discuss the book with library staff and other readers at the meeting on July 19, 1 p.m.
University of Iowa graduate
Holly Huther recently graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree as a Master of Science.
Marathon C
ounty MCPL Craft
In July, patrons of all ages can pick up a free Grab and Go kit for making friendship bracelets from any of the nine Marathon County Public Library locations. Kits will be available until supplies run out starting July 1.
